The Pixar Story
An energetic documentary traces Pixar’s rise from technological experiment to animation powerhouse that reshaped modern filmmaking.
Overview
Discover the magic behind the animation revolution that changed cinema forever.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- optimistic
- informative
- inspirational
- animation study
- film history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary an informative and engaging account of Pixar's pioneering place in animation history.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film focuses on Pixar's company history, production culture, and filmmaking process rather than presenting a fictional narrative.
Its central subject is Pixar's pioneering role in computer animation and its impact on filmmaking.
Edwin Catmull, Steve Jobs, John Lasseter, William Reeves, and other participants contribute first-person perspectives.
The documentary presents Pixar as a company that pioneered a new generation of animation and transformed cinema.
Films like The Pixar Story, and why
Waking Sleeping Beauty
behind-the-scenes documentary portrait of a groundbreaking film company and its creative process
The Animators' Survival Kit
documentary exploration of animation history, innovation, and the people shaping the medium
Side by Side
accessible filmmaking documentary centered on technological change and cinematic invention
Movie Details
- Director
- Leslie Iwerks
- Release Date
- 2007-08-28
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (250)
Cast
- Stacy Keach
- Edwin Catmull
- Steve Jobs
- John Lasseter
- William Reeves
- Joe Ranft
- George Lucas
- Pete Docter
- Andrew Stanton
- Lee Unkrich
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pixar Story about?
- An energetic documentary traces Pixar’s rise from technological experiment to animation powerhouse that reshaped modern filmmaking.
- What is The Pixar Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pixar Story as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pixar Story violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Pixar Story.
- What did critics think of The Pixar Story?
- Critics broadly found the documentary an informative and engaging account of Pixar's pioneering place in animation history.
- Which films are like The Pixar Story?
- Films with a similar feel include Waking Sleeping Beauty, The Animators' Survival Kit, and Side by Side.
- How long is The Pixar Story?
- The Pixar Story runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pixar Story?
- In United States, The Pixar Story streams on Disney Plus.
